Platform 17

*Karim sat on a bench just absorbing the language of the people getting on and off the trains. He sat there comtemplating what the man at the resurant had said, that he had power. Karim looked at his hands again to see if they had changed suddenly or if there was someway to tell. He just thought he was naturally better at what he did. How could he be sure?

Karim looked up and saw a man in a bussiness suit and suddenly jumped to his feet with an almost killing intent. The man turned around and showed that it was not the Devil man from before. The bussiness man kneeled down and waited for his little daughter to catch up and hold his hand so she wouldn't get lost. Karim suddenly had a flash of images in his head of what might have happened if that man didn't turn around. He saw the man dead on the ground with his daughter crying over his body. the image scarred him so bad he all he could do was sit down again and start crying. He had almost ended someone on a whim. Karim, for the first time, was scared. not of the world around him but of himself.*

Trace sat upon a glass chair in his hotel room, overlooking the vast city with a sight beyond that of human comprehension, He saw the city as it was; Without a soul, with its spirit slipping so coldly away. Trace enjoyed watching the passers by, their auras so dim and then everynow and then that little pulse they would have of hope or anger or sorrow. It mattered not what emotion, but the fact that they felt so strongly to pulsate their aura was enough for Trace to take delight in.

He had spent the last week gathering information in person, visiting Metahumans who he felt were worth a look at, but now it was time for true buissness. The Cursed Shinobi continued to scan along the city below as he placed two fingers against his ear-piece "Status?" he said clearly to those on the other end. You see Trace had established several trackers to follow those he deemed worthy around and for the man in question, Karim, two trackers had been following him since their departure.

Name: Terra LockeAge: 29Power: Geokenisis, The abillity to control the element of earth.

Name: "Echo"Age: 24Power: Sonic Booms created by her vocal chords

These two were Trace's newest editions, two rogue squadron members who were to prove themself to the company, a mission that Karim would have been sent on if he had accepted Trace's offer. The two kept a low profile, keeping their suits on and over all acting casual rather than stealthy, keeping in plane sight while at the same time being completely hidden. They watched as Karim nearly engaged a man and Terra couldnt help but laugh, Trace was intimidating but this guy was really shaken.

*a thought Finally crossed Karim's mind. The Devil man must have done something to him on their encounter. Karim had never felt the need to kill someone so badly before, so this must be his work. Karim was not a bad man, he never had bad thoughts. The devil man must have planted these thoughts into him. He had to find a way to get rid of them. He had to go somewhere quiet, away from people to figure out how to get rid of them.

Karim stood up inhaled slowly and exhaled with a stutter like anyone else who has ever cried that hard. He looked around and noticed that there were so many people both men and women wearing the kind of clothes the Devil man was wearing. They could all be working for him... or they may not even know who he is. This is another problem. Now Karim would have to avoid these areas from now on until the devil man was taken care of. HE turned and walked back through the turn-style to find an, at least, somewhat secluded place to think.*

The two walked carefully after Karim, trying to track the man without him seeing them, so far they knew that they were invisible more or less. They blended into the crowd and began to watch him until Karim completely dissapeared.

"DAMN IT" screamed Terra slamming his fist into the wall causing a small ripple in it, Echo stroked along his neck "Caaaalm thoughts" she whispered and kissed him gently on the cheek, The two began to walk around trying to find the lost traveller, Soon they saw him moving through a turn-style, Terra rubbed his face "Kyuubi damn it" he muttered and walked towards the turn-style swiftly, Echo following him, They'd have to be careful, no crowds out there...

Terra and Echo decided to move to shadow positioning now, mirroring him while ducking away if he would look for them.